Galerie Netzwerk

In the location's words:

The gallery is a relatively young element in Trier's cultural scene. It is a private gallery which, in the first phase of its existence, wanted to gain initial experience without having a rigid, clearly defined concept.

The basic idea was simply to see what would happen if artists of all ages and working methods were provided with space and opportunities free of charge, without imposing any restrictions on them. Except to be on site during opening hours. However, this was a restriction from the outset in the selection of artists, simply due to lack of time, travel, etc.

In summer 2017, we started with small exhibitions in the front room facing Neustraße before the gallery officially opened under the name Galerie Netzwerk on November 8, 2017 with a rather impressive solo exhibition by Martina Diederich. Martina worked and painted on site during this time ... a pleasant time...

A year later and a few experiences richer, the time has come to set new goals.

Although the number of visitors has increased considerably over the years and the gallery has established itself, criticism of the quality of the exhibitions has increased in recent weeks. As the owner of the gallery, I have to face up to this criticism, as I am responsible for the gallery's public image. I cannot and will not shift this responsibility onto the exhibiting artists.

The time of unlimited experimentation should be over, the exhibitions should radiate a more or less constant, better quality in the future.

Bettina Ghasempoor has been appointed as an equal member of the small management committee, which means that the management team has been doubled in one fell swoop. Probably the most important change of all.

What remains is the studio character of the spaces, the openness for projects of all kinds, the opportunities to work on site. Young artists and beginners will also be given further opportunities to exhibit, with adapted presentation formats. However, the demands on artists are becoming more challenging and the selection of projects more differentiated. On the other hand, it is no longer necessary to guarantee an on-site presence during opening hours.

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